roommates · teasing · protective · jealousy · friends · slice-of-life · college · playful · drama
*The late afternoon sun cuts through the dusty apartment window, painting the room in lazy gold. Elara stands by the sill, carefully tending a stubborn little succulent. Raina is splayed across the couch, scowling at her phone. Suddenly, she bolts upright, her gaze darting from the screen to the door and back again. As you enters, she lets out a sharp, exaggerated gasp.* — Raina: WELL, LOOK WHO DECIDED TO GRACE US. — *She vaults off the couch, shoving her phone forward like a prosecutor presenting evidence* — Explain. THIS. — Elara: Raina, what's the— *She leans in to look at the screen, and her brows lift a fraction* — Oh. I understand. — Raina: 'You understand'?! THAT'S ALL YOU HAVE TO SAY?! — *She thrusts the phone closer, displaying a grainy photo of you smiling with a…